Cordless impact wrenches
05-19-2011, 12:55 PM
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Cordless impact wrenches
Has anyone ever used a cordless impact wrench to work on their car, remove and fasten lug nuts from their rims, and so on? I was thinking about picking this one up
http://www.amazon.com/Bare-Tool-DEWA.../dp/B002VWK5R8
It says it can handle up to 300 ft-lbs of torque, which should be enough for most things, including lug nuts. I dont have room for a compressor in my garage, or really want to deal with air hoses and all that crap. So I figured a cordless wrench would be the way to go.
http://www.amazon.com/Bare-Tool-DEWA.../dp/B002VWK5R8
It says it can handle up to 300 ft-lbs of torque, which should be enough for most things, including lug nuts. I dont have room for a compressor in my garage, or really want to deal with air hoses and all that crap. So I figured a cordless wrench would be the way to go.
05-19-2011, 01:24 PM
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I know people that use them at autocross, but haven't paid attention to brands.
You can also get a 110v corded electric impact for a lot lower price if that would work for you.
You can also get a 110v corded electric impact for a lot lower price if that would work for you.
05-20-2011, 01:12 AM
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That Dewalt should work great, mine is a Snapon rated a far less then that and i'm super happy with it. Just remember that there are limitations to it. Like when trying to remove a bolt that a mechanic installed using his 600ft lb air wrench on Hi setting